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Yaesu G-5500DC trouble shooting?
by Tom Kenny 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

I purchased a new Yaesu G-5500DC.Ensured continuity for each pin on the female connector to the corresponding screw on the controller box. Meaning pin 1 to screw 1 and so on. I only connected the Azimuth so far.I powered the control box turn it on and depress the left button and then the right button and nothing happens. I was expecting the azmuith rotator to turn...I rechecked continuity from the pins on the female connector to the screws on the controller box and they all seemed good. However, I noticed that screws 4 and 5 on the control box have continuity for azmuith. Is this normal? I noticed that scres 4 and 5 of the elevation screws also have continuity... Does anybody have any suggestions on troubleshooting? Are there other forums more appropriate for this topic? Thanks for any advise! 73, Tom NJ2DX

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ARISS News Release No. 24-38
by David H Jordan 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

*ARISS News Release No.24-38* *Dave Jordan, AA4KN * *ARISS PR* *aa4kn(a)amsat.org <aa4kn(a)amsat.org>* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ARISS Contact is Scheduled with Students at * *Houjoudu Elementary School, Imizu, Japan* July 9, 2024—Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) has received schedule confirmation for an ARISS radio contact between an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and students at the Houjoudu Elementary School located in Imizu, Japan. ARISS conducts 60-100 of these special amateur radio contacts each year between students around the globe and crew members with ham radio licenses aboard the ISS. Imizu City Houjoudu Elementary School in Toyama Prefecture has a 150-year history, and currently has 103 students. The Shinminato Amateur Radio club is assisting with this ARISS contact. Students have been preparing for this ARISS contact by watching images of the ISS and learning about Miura folding, a variation of the ancient Japanese tradition of origami. Miura folding method is named for Koryo Miura of Tokyo University's Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science who was looking for efficient ways to fold and unfold the solar panels of spacecraft so that they can fit inside a rocket then unfurl in orbit to catch the sun’s rays. Miura folding method allows it to be easily opened and closed by applying force in one direction. This will be a direct contact via Amateur Radio allowing students to ask their questions of astronaut Mike Barratt, amateur radio call sign KD5MIJ. The downlink frequency for this contact is 145.800 MHz and may be heard by listeners that are within the ISS-footprint that also encompasses the relay ground station. The amateur radio ground station for this contact is in Imizu, Japan. Amateur radio operators using call sign JA9YQJ, will operate the ground station to establish and maintain the ISS connection. The ARISS radio contact is scheduled for July 11, 2024 at 7:48 pm JST (Japan) (10:48 UTC, 6:48 am EDT, 5:48 am CDT, 4:48 am MDT, 3:48 am PDT). _______________________________ As time allows, students will ask these questions: 1. Can you use a mobile phone in the ISS? 2. Have you ever seen an alien? 3. Is it cold or hot in space? 4. Do you have trouble eating and drinking? 5. How fast does the spaceship fly? 6. How do you feel with no gravity? 7. What kind of feeling do you have watching the Earth from space? 8. Were you scared to go to space? 9. What is your favorite space food? 10. What is the first thing you want to do when you return to Earth? 11. What would you do if you got sick or had cavities on a spaceship? 12. Why did you decide to become an astronaut? 13. How much does the space suit weigh? 14. How do you sleep in zero gravity? Would you like to lie down? 15. What has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced adapting to life on the space station? *About ARISS:* Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture of international amateur radio societies and the space agencies that support the ISS. In the United States, sponsors are the American Radio Relay League (ARRL), Amateur Radio Digital Communications (ARDC), Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation (AMSAT), NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation program (SCaN) and the ISS National Lab—Space Station Explorers. The primary goal of ARISS is to promote exploration of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics topics. ARISS does this by organizing scheduled contacts via amateur radio between crew members aboard the ISS and students. Before and during these radio contacts, students, educators, parents, and communities take part in hands-on learning activities tied to space, space technologies, and amateur radio. For more information, see http://www.ariss.org. Media Contact: Dave Jordan, AA4KN ARISS PR Find us on social media at: X: ARISS_Intl Facebook: facebook.com/ARISSIntl Instagram: ariss_intl Mastodon: ariss_intl(a)mastodon.hams.social Check out ARISS on Youtube.com.

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TEVEL-3
by david.greenberg 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Hello All,TEVEL-3 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 09.07.24 20:06U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I did that. thanks, 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:01:49 PM AKDT, JoAnne Maenpaa via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: One thing I noticed that I needed to STOP the decoding then select BPSK 1200 (LTM) from the drop down menu - then click on START again. On 7/9/2024 2:54 PM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: Hi John, yes, that's the right mode to select. What are you using to receive? Running Foxtelem is pretty straightforward, once you get the audio coming into the program populate the settings menu--including the selection of "upload to server!" Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] AMSAT Director and Command Station On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I loaded the software after installing the java run time environment. I selected the MESAT1 satellite. Which Telem Format should I choose? The default came up as FSK 200bps (Fox1), but I think it is BPSK 1200 bps (LTM), is that correct? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:09:36 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: The FoxTlm software is available at https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/ Follow the installation instructions and you will forward the telemetry to the AMSAT operations team to aid in commissioning this new bird. de KM1P Joe ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM joanne.k9jkm(a)gmail.com BM DMR TG 98006 ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by JoAnne Maenpaa 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

One thing I noticed that I needed to STOP the decoding then select BPSK 1200 (LTM) from the drop down menu - then click on START again. On 7/9/2024 2:54 PM, Mark L. Hammond via AMSAT-BB wrote: > Hi John, yes, that's the right mode to select. What are you using to > receive? Running Foxtelem is pretty straightforward, once you get the > audio coming into the program populate the settings menu--including > the selection of "upload to server!" > > Mark L. Hammond [N8MH] > AMSAT Director and Command Station > > > > On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 3:49 PM John Antonuk - AL7ID via AMSAT-BB > <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > I loaded the software after installing the java run time environment. > I selected the MESAT1 satellite. > Which Telem Format should I choose? > The default came up as FSK 200bps (Fox1), but I think it is BPSK > 1200 bps (LTM), is that correct? > > 73, > > John Antonuk > > AL7ID(a)yahoo.com > > > > > On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:09:36 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald > via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > > > The FoxTlm software is available at > https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/ > > Follow the installation instructions and you will forward the > telemetry to the AMSAT operations team to aid in commissioning > this new bird. > > > de KM1P Joe > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes > this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > <http://amsat.org> > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org <http://amsat.org>. AMSAT-NA makes > this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. > Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official > views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > <http://amsat.org> > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available athttps://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences athttps://mailman.amsat.org -- 73 de JoAnne K9JKM joanne.k9jkm(a)gmail.com BM DMR TG 98006

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TEVEL-8
by david.greenberg 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

Hello All,TEVEL-8 FM transponder has been activated, starting from today 09.07.24 19:55U for 72 hours.73,David 4X1DGנשלח מה-Galaxy שלי

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Re: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I loaded the software after installing the java run time environment.I selected the MESAT1 satellite.Which Telem Format should I choose?The default came up as FSK 200bps (Fox1), but I think it is BPSK 1200 bps (LTM), is that correct? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 11:09:36 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: The FoxTlm software is available at https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/ Follow the installation instructions and you will forward the telemetry to the AMSAT operations team to aid in commissioning this new bird. de KM1P Joe ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by Sasha Tim 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

ARIANE 6 UPPER STAGELAUNCH 1 98880U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 04 2 98880 62.0100 146.0000 0003415 0.0000 -1.1100 14.96641939 04 CURIUM-ONE 1 98881U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 05 2 98881 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 07 ISTSAT-1 1 98877U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 00 2 98877 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 02 GRBBeta 1 98882U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 06 2 98882 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 08 Replicator (ORBIT-3D) 1 98875U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 08 2 98875 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 00 OOV-Cube 1 98876U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 09 2 98876 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 01 ROBUSTA-3A 1 98895U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 00 2 98895 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 02 3CAT-4 1 98878U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 01 2 98878 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 03 CURIE 1 98879U 24191.75347222 .00000000 00000-0 50000-4 0 02 2 98879 62.0100 143.8636 0003415 0.0000 6.0370 14.96641939 04 On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 9:37 AM Pedro Converso via AMSAT-BB < amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: > Are there any pre launch keps available ? > > Good luck on launch ! > > 73, lu7abf, Pedro > > El mar, 9 jul 2024 a la(s) 10:43 a.m., Martin Davidoff via AMSAT-BB ( > amsat-bb(a)amsat.org) escribió: > >> >> Launch today (Tuesday 9 July) is from Korou via New Ariane 6. >> Live broadcast from ESA 1:30 - 6:00 on youtube >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0oFpOJaIYc >> >> see https://www.amsat-ea.org/ for full spacecraft info (english .pdf >> available) >> >> Ham experiments only active for several hours after launch. >> FT8 on 144.175 MHz >> SSTV Robot 36 modeon 144,550 MHz >> >> >> de K2ubc >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. >> Opinions expressed >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of >> AMSAT-NA. >> Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at >> https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ >> >> View archives of this mailing list at >> https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org >> Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at >> https://mailman.amsat.org > > > ----------------------------------------------------------- > > Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions > expressed > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of > AMSAT-NA. > Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at > https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ > > View archives of this mailing list at > https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org > Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at > https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: YPSAT Scheduled for launch today
by John Antonuk - AL7ID 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

I watched it launch now.... Is there a live, dynamic, source of tracking info?SatNOGS? 73, John Antonuk AL7ID(a)yahoo.com On Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 10:56:08 AM AKDT, Joseph B. Fitzgerald via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb(a)amsat.org> wrote: I have not heard anything about pre-launch TLEs, but I did find this article from ESA: https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Operations/Tracking_Ariane_6_as_it_soa… That page gives us pass over Western Australia at T+50 minutes. The YP sat page gives us a "Telecommunications window" over Europe from T+117 minutes to T+ 136 minutes. Interpolating and extrapolating from that, it looks like ground stations in nortwestern south america could detect Genesis-A at about T+100, and India at T+ 150 or so. “Compared to a satellite, a launcher is a very dynamic object: it can rotate and thrust as it passes overhead,” says ESA's Gerhard Billig. in one of the linked articles. Quite a challenge for hams to receive a downlink for sure! de KM1P Joe ----------------------------------------------------------- Sent via AMSAT-BB(a)amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. Acceptable Use and Privacy Policies available at https://www.amsat.org/about-amsat/ View archives of this mailing list at https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to amsat-bb-leave(a)amsat.org Manage all of your AMSAT-NA mailing list preferences at https://mailman.amsat.org

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Re: Mesat-1 telemetry is on continuously
by Joseph B. Fitzgerald 09 Jul '24

09 Jul '24

The FoxTlm software is available at https://www.amsat.org/foxtelem-software-for-windows-mac-linux/ Follow the installation instructions and you will forward the telemetry to the AMSAT operations team to aid in commissioning this new bird. de KM1P Joe

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